U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing conduct a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Nov. 18, 2021. The ceremony was held to transfer responsibilities from Sgt. Maj. David A. Wilson to Sgt. Maj. Rosalia Scifo. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Levi Voss)

U.S. Marines conduct a relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 9, 2021. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Michael D. Martinet was relieved and Sgt. Maj. Patrick E. Fay was appointed as the sergeant major of Combat Logistics Regiment 27. The ceremony symbolizes the passing of trust and confidence from the outgoing sergeant major to the incoming sergeant major. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Rachel K. Young)

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Logistics Group participate in a Relief and Appointment ceremony on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 17, 2021. The ceremony is held for Sgt. Maj. Rodger D. Newcomb, the outgoing sergeant major of 3d Marine Logistics Group, and Sgt. Maj. Ryan W. Meltesen, the oncoming sergeant major of 3d MLG. 3d MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward deployed combat unit that serves as III MEF’s comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for operations throughout the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Moises Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Support Squadron 6 perform a relief and appointment ceremony on Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, California, June 18,2021. Sgt. Maj. Joel Chaviano relinquished his duties as sergeant major of MASS-6 to Sgt. Maj. Eric J. Ferreira. (U.S. Marine Corps Video By Lance Cpl. Taylor Bidon)

The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit hosted a relief and appointment ceremony on the Camp Del Mar parade deck at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 17, 2021. During the ceremony, Sgt. Maj. Daniel E. Mangrum, outgoing sergeant major, transferred his duties and responsibilities to Sgt. Maj. Oranjel A. Leavy. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Desiree King)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Erik C. Quist, the commanding officer of Combat Instructor Battalion, The Basic School, Training Command, Sgt. Maj. James Foster, the outgoing sergeant major of Combat Instructor Battalion, The Basic School, Training Command, and Sgt. Maj. Garrett G. Kirkby, incoming sergeant major of Combat Instructor Battalion, The Basic School, Training Command, conduct their relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Barrett, Virginia, June 08, 2021. Forster transferred responsibility, authority and accountability as sergeant major of Combat Instructor Battalion, The Basic School, and Training Command to Kirkby. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Quang Do).